Handfastings are wedding ceremonies. My husband Steve and I were Handfasted at Beltane and we wrote our own ceremony. Here I share what we got up to and discuss some of the choices to be made if you are planning your own Handfasting.

Sandra Ingerman has been one of the leading teachers of Shamanic practice in the West for many years. Her latest double CD of meditations caters both for the complete novice and for those that have started to explore shamanism already.

Making your own crystal essences is cheap, easy, enjoyable and effective. You can take them orally as drops or evaporate them through your aura. Here I show you how to make them step by step.

Do you give your power away? Many do. It is a habit that leaves you feeling insecure and unable to run your own life without deference to others. Read on to find out how to take your power back.

I visited Theolyn Cortens at her home in Newcastle Emlyn, Wales to speak about her work with angels and the new e-classes she has launched. Theolyn lives within sight of atmospheric castle ruins and my walk to her door was accompanied by the sound of the river rushing by.

Trees have enormous strength and wisdom to share with us. They are sentient beings and we can communicate with them. Learning to connect with trees can help you feel safely rooted on the planet whilst you undertake your spiritual journey.

Have you ever wanted to channel your own guides and hear directly the wisdom they have for you? Sara Wiseman shares her methods for producing channeled writing and claims anyone can learn to do the same.

At this time the workings of karma, or the law of cause and effect are becoming more apparent to us. We are being given an opportunity to finally clear our karma and to live our lives consciously.

There have been many predictions for the year 2012. Some are doom and gloom, apocalyptic nightmares. At the other end of the scale some predict we will ascend in our Lightbodies. Here I present my thoughts and feelings about this landmark time.

If you are looking for a straightforward and practical guide to the chakras you should find Avalonia’s Book of Chakras by Sorita D’Este and David Rankine useful. Accessible enough for beginners it is also very handy for energy practitioners as a reference tool.